Only a little bit of time in the ME but the Land Rover is likely considered higher status.

Camels are cool still.

To my mind, it's still an automobile, but not a posh one. It's like "I wear a suit with a necktie, but my son wears fatigues".

That's a quote. You may want to ask Sheikh Mohammed (current ruler of Dubai) for why his dad was mocking him for his choice of a car. I just posted the quote - felt relevant.

I've heard mechanics can send their kids to college servicing Land Rovers.

And where is the Jaecoo?

like off-road capable, albeit still luxurious?

Would say Land Rover is considered more expensive than Mercedes